The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 August 1972 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

Eston B. Clayton Services were held Monday for Eston B. Clayton, 80, 607 Front street, Syracuse. He passed away at Goshen hospital at 5:30 a.m. Saturday of complications following a two-year illness. The son of David and Alfretta (Strieby) Clayton, he was married September 3,1910 to the former Adah Hinderer and she {receded him in death. He had been a laborer and retired employee of Eli Lilly. Mr. Clayton attended the Zion Chapel near Syracuse. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. William (Lucy) Rogers of Syracuse and Mrs. Kenneth (Verla) Stump, Frankfort, Germany; two sons, Eldon <rf North Webster and Frederick, Syracuse; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Roy Clayton, Detroit, Mich.; and one sister, Mrs. Roy (Florence) Schultz of Milford. Burial was in Syracuse cemetery. Mrs. John Graybill Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Edith Graybill, 80, Goshen, and mother of Kenneth Graybill of North Webster. She passed away on Thursday at the Fountain View Nursing Home, Elkhart, where she had been a patient since May. Mrs. Garybill was born in Carroll county on May 17, 1892 and her husband, John Henry Graybill, to whom she was married June 4, 1910, preceded her in death May 25, 1956. In addition to the area son, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George (Lucile) Stull of Elkhart and Mrs. Don (Ruth) Kufeldt, White Pigeon, Mich.; three other sons, Robert of r 5 Goshen, Dale, Elkhart, and William of Heber Springs, Ark.; 25 grandchildren; 55 greatgrandchildren; and two sisters. Mrs. Jesse Miller Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Maude A. Miller, 84, 307 East Boston street, Syracuse. A resident of Syracuse most of her life, Mrs. Miller passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Saturday at Saint Joseph hospital, South Bend. In failing health for sometime, death was due to complications.

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Mrs. Miller was born at Spencerville on January 10, 1888 to Amariah and Mary (Moor) Johnson. Her husband, Jesse Miller to whom she was married in 1906, preceded her in death in 1953. She was a member of the Church of God. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Whetstone of Elkhart, Mrs. Goldy Sumpter, Warsaw, Mrs. Harry (Mildred) Nicolai, Syracuse, Mrs. Cecil (Hazel) Clingaman of Peru, Mrs. Rolland (Marilyn) Hodgson of rural Goshen, and Mrs. Luther (Ethel) LeCount, Elkhart; three sons, Charles Miller of Syracuse, Russel Miller, Etna Green, and William Miller of Elkhart; two step-sons, Milo of Etna Green and Stanley, North Webster; 25 grandchildren; 37 greatgrandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Melvin (Hulda) Niles of Syracuse; and one brother, Herbert Johnson, Elkhart. Burial was in Syracuse cemetery. Etta Schlotterback Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 Friday for Mrs. Etta Schlotterback, 90, Ligonier, sister of Mrs. Verna McCammon of Milford. Mrs. Schlotterback passed away at 6 p.m. Wednesday at her home from an apparent heart attack. She was bom November 10, 1881 in Cromwell and lived for the past 20 years in Ligonier. Her first husband, Bert Yarlot, passed away in 1938. She then married Willis Schlotterback and he died in 1971. Survivors besides the sister are (me son, Burton Yarlot, Ligonier; one grandchild; three greatgrandchildren; one other sister, Mrs. Grace McCammon, Elkhart. Dr. A. David Price Dr. A. David Price, 61, Chardon, Ohio, and a summer resident of Tippecanoe Lake for 20 years, passed away Thursday morning at Goshen hospital of complications following an illness of 15 years. Dr. Price was bom on July 3, 1911 at Marion to Archie and Jeannette (Torrance) Price. His wife, the former Mary Prickett to whom he was married September 6, 1938, survives. A practicing physician for 20 years, Dr. Price was a member of the Gethsemane Episcopal church at Marion, the 0.M.A., the A.M.A., and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. In addition to the widow, he is survived by his mother, three daughters, one son, three grandchildren and two sisters. Anna Belle Snyder Mrs. Anna Belle Snyder, 76, r 1 Leesburg, died at 1:20 a.m. Monday at her daughter’s home,

Mrs. William Knapp of r 1 Leesburg. She had been residing with her daughter since moving from Indianapolis 13 years ago. Mrs. Snyder was bom on January 9, 1896 at Herbst to Jacob and Mary (Weldon) Simon. She was united in marriage to Urban P. Snyder in 1915 and he preceded her in death in 1960. Surviving with the daughter is one brother, Abe Simon, California; and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted at an Indianapolis funeral home Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be in the Kenesses cemetery. Lester J. Plank Funeral services were held Tuesday at Rockford, DI., for Lester J. Plank, 62, of Rockford, brother of Forrest Plank, Syracuse. Mr. Plank was bom north of Goshen to Orlando and Annie (Wogoman) Plank and lived most of his life in the Syracuse area prior to moving to Illinois a number of years ago. In addition to the Syracuse brother, he is survived by the widow, Ruby, Rockford; and several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Eli Kauffman and Robert Plank, both of Syracuse. One son and two sisters preceded him in death. Roy Fox Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Roy Fox, 79, r 1 Milford, who passed away at 9:15 a.m. Saturday while lacking apples in his yard. Death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Fox was bom on August 26, 1893 to John W. and Licietta (Pener) Fox in Milford. He had been a lifetime resident of the Milford community. He was united in marriage to Pearl Slabaugh on April 11,1914 and she survives. Mr. Fox was a farmer and a member of the Bethany Church of the Brethren. Surviving with the widow are four sons, Delbert, Nappanee, Dewey, Milford, Robert L., Warsaw, and Dallas, New Paris; one daughter, Mrs. William J. Berkey, Goshen; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grand-children; one brother, Floyd of Nappanee; and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Rogers of NewJParis. Rev. James McKinnell officiated and interment was in the Union Center cemetery. Mrs. Winifred Frederick Services will be held at 1:30 Thursday afternoon at the YoderCulp funeral home, Goshen, for Mrs. Lillian Lucille Frederick, 47, r 2 Syracuse. She passed away Monday afternoon at Elkhart hospital where she had been a patient for three days, following a six month illness. Mrs. Frederick was bom at Goshen on November 27,1924 and resided in the surrounding area most of her life. Her marriage to Winifred Frederick took place in December 11, 1945 and he survives. She was previously employed at Essex Wire, Ligonier and a member of the Maple Grove Church of the Brethren.

In addition to the husband, survivors Mre a son, Eugene of Etna Green; three daughters, Nancy Frederick of r 2 Syracuse, Mrs. James (Annette) Dickens of Boston, Mass., and Mrs. Ricky (Rosetta) Gilpatrick, r 1 Ligonier; her parents, the Noble Stumps of Goshen; three brothers and three sisters. Rev. Noble Bowman will officiate and burial will be in Union Center cemetery. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, AUG. 20 Emergency Room Raymond Prez of Milford. Scott Gildersieve of Leesburg. Mrs. Garrett Leckrone of Leesburg. MONDAY, AUG. 21 Dismissals Oscar Medrano of Milford. TUESDAY, AUG. 22 Emergency Room Ramon Perez of r 1 Milford. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Dismissals Mrs. Russell Pontius of r 1 Milford. Emergency Room Bamiy Steeth of Leesburg. THURSDAY, AUG. 24 Emergency Room Mrs. Bayne Freeman of r 2 Leesburg. SATURDAY, AUG. 26 Admissions John C. Jonas, box 155 Van Buren street, Leesburg. Goshen General TUESDAY, AUG. 22 Admissions Carl Clemons, 227 North Lake St., Syracuse. June B. Harris, 413 South Main St., Syracuse. John Spencer of r 2 Leesburg. Dismissals Herbert F. Metge of r 1 Leesburg. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Admissions Merl D. Laughlin of r 3 Syracuse. Harold Baker of r 1 Leesburg. Dismissals Mrs. Walter C. Burcham, 218 N. Huntington, Syracuse. Donald E. Johnson, 425 East Boston St., Syracuse. Mrs. Eugene F. Badger of r 1 Leesburg. THURSDAY, AUG. 24 Admissions Marilyn Hartman of Leesburg. William Brake of Syracuse. Thomas Stiver, 212 East John St., Syracuse. Dismissals Mrs. Stanley Price and daughter of Milford. FRIDAY, AUG. 25 Admissions Beatrice G. Clark of North Webster. Hattie Brown of r 1 Syracuse. Dessel M. Read, 618 South Harrison St., Syracuse. Dismissals Mrs. Delmar Baker of r 1 Leesburg. Mrs. Blanche M. Darkwood of r 1 Milford. SATURDAY, AUG. 26 Admissions Cecilia Cox, 116% West Main St., Syracuse. Charles E. Hill of r 4 Syracuse. Janice I. Goble of r 1 Syracuse. Dismissals John W. Spencer of r 2 Leesburg. Harold C. Baker of r 1 Leesburg. Janice Sue Freel and son, 500

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South Main St., Syracuse. David J. Fraf of r 3 Syracuse. June B. Harris, 413 South Main St., Syracuse. Murrill C. Neff of r 1 Syracuse. SUNDAY, AUG. 27 Admissions Vecky A. Hinderer, 418 South Main St., Syracuse. MONDAY, AUG. 28 Admissions Albert C. Petty of r 1 Milford. Dismissals Mrs. Richard S. Bender and daughter of r 1 Milford. Edna A. Fuller of Milford. Carl Clemons, 237 North Lake St., Syracuse. Mrs. Danny Gallmeier of r 3 Syracuse. OTHER HOSPITAL NOTES Ken Harkless of Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, was transferred Tuesday, Aug. 22, from the Goshen hospital to the Parkview Memorial hospital in Fort Wayne. Ren Clark of Milford is in the Mayo clinic at Rochester, Minn. Mr. Clark went with John Method and Carl Shearer, pastor, both of Milford, who both returned. They left last Thursday. Mrs. Seth McFarren of Milford is recovering following surgery at the Methodist hospital in Rochester, Minn. Phyllis Grim of North Webster was admitted to the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City, over the week end. William Thompson of Leesburg was dismissed from the Whitley county hospital over the week end. Mrs. Max Ganshorn of Syracuse was dismissed last week from Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne following a week of treatment and observation. Miss Becky Hinderer of 418 South Main, Syracuse, underwent oral surgery Monday morning at Goshen hospital and is in room 227. Court News Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Bobby Lavem Black, 47, box 108 North Webster, Weatherhead and Marlene Joan Wagoner, 37, box 223 North Webster, bank officer. Elton Hurst Linville, 42, box 15 Edwardsburg, Mich., steel saw operator and Millie Mae Brown, 47, r 4 Syracuse, secretary engineering. Larry Dee Huffman, 33, Leesburg, construction and Marion Carrel Boger, r 2 Pendleton, waitress. Richard Ernest Brechbiel, 23, box 324 North Webster, student and Cindy Ann Rinker, 21, North Webster, student. Ronnie Lamar Yoder, 20, 207 North Second St., Goshen, and Patricia Sue Hall, 18, Leesburg, have applied for a marriage license at the clerk’s office in Elkhart county. Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before jp Milo Clase recently: Dennis Mikel, 22, r 1 Milford, S3O for speeding. David G. Lawson, 18, r 1 Leesburg, $35 for unsafe vehicle. Steve M. LaSalle, 14, r 1 Leesburg, $25 for pulling water sled with no observer in boat. License Suspended According to the latest report received from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the following persons have had their drivers license suspended: Simion W. Lilly, 28, r 1 North Webster, from June 11, 1972 to. June 11, 1973, for drunken driving. Dixie R. Shepler, 45, box 182

Syracuse, from June 3, 1972 to August 3, 1972, for drunken driving. Dixie R. Shepler, 45, box 182 Syracuse, from August 3,1972 to October 1, 1972, for speeding. Edward L Young, 34, box 351 Milford, from June 17, 1972 to August 17,1572, for driving under influence. Divorces Filed Velma D. Anderson vs Hanson B. Anderson, 400 South Harrison street, Syracuse. The couple was married December 20, 1970 and separated August 7, 1972. Plaintiff asks for divorce, former name of Bergstedt restored and costs of action. Audrey Barnett vs Douglas Barnett of Syracuse. The couple was married January 2,1954 and separated August 4, 1972. Plaintiff asks divorce and custody of two minor children. Samuel E. Coquillard, Sr. vs Marilyn R. Coquillard of r 1 Syracuse. The couple was married March 22, 1959 and separated September 15, 1969. Plaintiff asks for divorce, that defendant Ibe awarded custody of four minor children and division of property. Reciprocal Support Shirley Lee vs Billy Lambert of r 3 box 393 Syracuse. The petitioner asks court for support for Karen Lois Lambert, born April 9, 1960. She was divorced from defendant August 1965. BIRTHS ash GILBERT, Matthew Charles A son, Matthew Charles, was born Friday, Aug. 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gilbert of Elkhart. The mother is the former Becky Gant of North Webster. Matthew Charles is the couple’s first child. He tipped the scales at seven pounds, 11 ounces when he arrived at the Elkhart hospital. Grandjjarents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gillaert of Dewart Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gant of North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gilbert of Elkhart are the baby’s great-grandparents. FREEL, Jason Troy Mr. and Mrs. Carl Freel, 500 South Main street, Syracuse, are the parents of a seven pound, four ounce son, Jason Troy, born on Thursday, Aug. 24, at Goshen hospital. Jason has a sister, Stacey, six years of age, and a brother, Chad, age three. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Firestone of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stapleton, Knapp Lake, are the grandparents. Great-grandparents are Frank Brown of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Hilda Stapleton, Knapp Lake. BENDER, Julie Ann Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bender of r 1 Milford are the parents of a daughter, Julie Ann, born Thursday, Aug. 24, at 9:29 a.m. in the Goshen hospital. Julie Ann tipped the scales at eight pounds, four and three-fourths ounces and was 20% inches long. Julie Ann was welcomed home by one sister, Jennifer Jo, age 2. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Lange of r 1 Syracuse. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Thelma Bender of Millersburg. PRICE, Marlene Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Price of Milford are the parents of a daughter, Marlene Lynn, born on August 23 at 4:20 a.m. in the Goshen hospital. Marlene Lynn weighed eight pounds and was 19% inches long at birth. She was welcomed hwne by two brothers, Lee Allen, 4, and Mitchell, 3. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy Pippenger of Bremen and paternal grand-

Wed., Aug. 30, 1972 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

County RTA Receives Praise

The Indiana Retired Teachers Association office personnel saluted Kosciusko county with praise for retiring president Chesteen Chapple and his officers, along with incoming president Leonard Barnhart of Syracuse and his newly elected officers, for an outstanding program in July at the Winona hotel, Winona Lake. The Kosciusko county chapter had 82 members in attendance for the luncheon and program observing the installation of new officers and a tribute to their former outstanding local president and state retired teacher leader, Frank C. Sanders, Claypool. IRTA executive director Earl M. Utterback participated in the program and brief speeches were heard from Mr. Chapple and Mr. Barnhart expressing the need to enroll every retired teacher in Kosciusko county into the association. Officers Newly elected officers for a term of two years and officially taking office on September 1 of this year are: President — Leonard Barnhart, Syracuse Vice president — Glen Longenecker, r 3 Warsaw Treasurer — Giles Hoffer, Warsaw Recording secretary — Maude L. Yontz, r 1 Leesburg Corresponding secretary — Lucille Stookey, r 2 Leesburg. Committees were appointed parents are Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Price, Sr., Milford. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McDonald of Nappanee. HOLLAR, Chad Michael Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hollar of failford are the parents of their first child, a son, Chad Michael, born at 7:13 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24. Chad Michael weighed eight pounds, four and one-half ounces and was 20% inches long when he was bom at the Parkview hospital in Plymouth. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Seiner of Argos and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hollar of Milford. Maternal greatgrandmothers are Mrs. Florence Ryan of Syracuse, New York and Mrs. Gertrude Seiner of Wakarusa. Paternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Maude Hollar of Milford. RODERICK, Anthony James Mr. and Mrs. Steven Roderick of Syracuse are the parents of a seven pound, 11 ounce son, Anthony James, born on Sunday, Aug. 13, at Elkhart hospital. The newborn has a sister, Kathleen, aged three. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Roderick of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. George Denton, London, England.

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with the first named as chairman. They were: Legislative — Moyne Landis, North Manchester; Chesteen Chapel, Silver Lake; and Harold Young, Milford. Publicity — Mrs. Giles Hoffer, Warsaw; Mrs. Marie Klaire, r 1 Leesburg; Glen Kaiser, Winona Lake. Welfare and Nurology — Mildred Y. Smith of Warsaw; Esther Weaver, Syracuse; Glen Disher, r 1 Etna Green; and Ethel Mellencamp, Warsaw.. Luncheon and Social.— Frank Sanders, Claypool; Colonel Likens, r 2 Pierceton; and Florence Bunch, Silver Lake. Membership — Virginia Longenecker, r 3 Warsaw; Mamie Braddock, Warsaw; and Edna Peebles, North Webster. Mr. Utterback informed the local county RTA chapter that as of February of this year, there were 77 paid state members, entitling the Kosciusko county chapter to three delegates to the state’s seventh annual delegate council to be held October 5 in Indianapolis.

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